Foldable clothesbrush



w R. HENKLE.

FOLDABLE CLOTHESBRUSH. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 11, 1920.

1,374,01 O. Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY W. R. HENKLE. FOLDABLE CLOTHESBRUSH- APPLICATION FILED OCT. 11'. 1920 Patnted Apr; 5, 1921. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- wILLIs it. HENKLE, or LIMA, OHIO.

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Specificationof Letters Patent. Patented Apr.

Application filed October 11, 1920. Serial No. 415,978.;

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, lVILLIsR. HENKLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lima, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in F oldable Clothesbrushes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a foldable clothes brushor the like which can be conveniently folded to produce a very small compact article which can be'carried in the pocket of the user,sthe parts being quickly and readily arranged for use when the occasion requires;

More specifically stated, the invention embodies among other features an elongated casing which constitutes the handle of the brush, the head ofthe latter being made in.

separable sections, which when separated can be conveniently arranged within the casing or handle of the brush, and when associated for use are arranged upon one end of the casing.

Another object of importance resides in the novel construction of means utilized in holding the sections ofthe brush associated for use, and in their position within the casing or handle of the brush. 7

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device forming the subject matter of my invention, showing the parts folded.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the cap removed and the brush in position for use.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken through Fig. 1. Y

Fig. 4 is a similar view taken through Fi 2.

Fig.v 5 is a rectangular sectional view taken through the device.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the brush and its associated parts removed from the casing.

Referring to the drawings in detail 10 indicates an elongated casing, which is preferably of-rectangular formation in cross section, and which casing constitutes a handle for the brush when the latter is in use. The head of the brushis'made up of two identlcal sections l1 which may be of any suitable material, the bristles being indicated at 12. The head section 1'1 is cut away on its under side as at l3-to provide a shoulder 1a which bears against the adjacent side of the casing when thebrush isin extended posit1on for use. The sections'll are connected together-by a resilient element of'theco'nstruction clearly illustrated in Fig. '6, this of materialand bent upon itself to' provide an intermediate loop 15 which is embedded in a blockof 'wood, rubber or other suitable through the block 16 and alsothroughfthe element being formed from asingle length loop and resilient "elementto hold the parts. operatlvely associated. The respective'limbs of the resilient element are crosse'd as at 18', and then slightly curvedas at'19, the free ends of these limbs terminating to unitedly provide a substantiallyrectangular portion which receives the head sections ll of the brush. The extremities of'the resilientelement are embedded in the head sections 11 as clearly shown. The tension exertedupon the sections 11 by the construction of the resilient element, is such as to hold the head sections in .face to face contact when the brush is in use as shown in Fig. 2, and when 1 the head sections are separated and arranged one behind the other withinthe casing,'the

resilient element exerts a tensionupon the i head sections to hold the latter in effective engagement with the opposed side walls of the casing. The upper end of the'casing is cut away as at 20 to'permit the bristles to be readily taken hold of by theifingers of the user, so that the brush sections can be readily and easily extracted from the casing when use of the brush is desired. Subsequent to the separation of the brush sections lland the positioning of the same within the casing 10, the casing is closed by means of a cap 22 which prohibits thev dust and dirt and other foreign matter from accui.

mulating about the bristles 12. Whenthe parts are arranged in the manner just stated,

a very compact article isprovided which may be conveniently carried in thepocket of the user. While the upper portion of the casing 10 is preferablyof rectangular formation as above stated, the lower portionof in cross section to fit better in the hand of the user as also in the pocket. However, the material from which the component parts are made and the configuration of the same may vary without departing from the spirit of the invention. 7

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention willbe readilyv apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, as the same is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed. V

What I claim is: V

1. A brush including a casing which constitutes the handle of the brush, a sectional brush head slidable in the casing, and means arranged within the casing for holding said sections of the head associated for use beyond one end of the casing, and in folded position within the casing.

2. A brush comprising a casing, a brush head including separable sections, adapted to be arranged within the casingand slidably projected beyond one end of the casing for use, and resilient means'for holding said sections fixed relatively in either of their positions. I

3. A brush including a casing constituting a handle for the brush, abrush head including separable sections adapted to be arranged parallel to each other within the casing, and in end to end relation when pro jected beyond the casing for use, and resilient means arranged Within the casing and associated with the sections for holding the latter fixed relatively in either of their POSI, tions. 7

4. A brush comprising a casing constitut movable within the casing and associated with said head sectionsfor holding the latter fixed relatively in either of their adjusted positions. V

5. A brush including a casing constituting a handle for the brush, a brush head com.- prising separable sections adapted to be arranged Within the casing when not in use and projected beyond the casing when in active position, a block slidably fitted within the casing, a resilient element associated with the block and having relatively movable limbs, said limbs being terminally connected with the respective sections for holding the latter in either of their positions.

6. A brush including a casing constituting a handle for the brush,a brush head including separable sections adapted to be arranged parallel to each Withinthe casing, and in end toend relation when projected beyond the casing for use, and means for holding said sections fixed relatively in either of said positions. I I In testimony whereof I aflix my signature- WILLIS R. HENKLE. 

